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June 12, 2019

Artists show and discuss their works during Low Light

FIVE creative artisans opened their studios and galleries to discuss what’s behind their work as part of the Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale winter Low...

June 12, 2019

Geelong Highway Patrol rolls out new technology

UNAUTHORISED drivers in the Geelong area will find it much harder to flout the law now a Highway Patrol car equipped with Victoria Police’s...

June 12, 2019

Coker officially wins Corangamite

LABOR’S Libby Coker is officially the new federal member for Corangamite. The former Surf Coast Shire councillor was declared the winner of the seat over...

June 12, 2019

Town identity key to future Port developments, says group

THE Park Street Group has a vision for Portarlington - to preserve its valued sense of identity and character, community spirit and the coastal...

June 6, 2019

Town by town snapshot Aireys Inlet

The size of Aireys Inlet is approximately 20.2 square kilometres and is a popular stop for travellers along the Great Ocean Road where ocean...

June 5, 2019

Brighten up your home to offset the dreary and drab weather

With winter here, many of us will be looking to retreat from the outside world – heading indoors for a little reprieve from the...

June 5, 2019

Award-winning builder based in the heart of the coast

Coastyle Building Solutions is a multi-award-winning builder based on the Bellarine Peninsula for more than 10 years. Having won the HIA Victorian Professional Small Builder/Renovator...

June 5, 2019

Dream Team of Property Staging is changing the home marketing game

Getting your home to stand out in the property market has never been so important, says Kate Ewings from Geelong and Surf Coast property...

June 5, 2019

Have a ball with Surf Coast Racquets

HAVING only opened their doors last month, the team at Surf Coast Racquets say they’re looking forward to engaging with the region’s thriving tennis...

June 5, 2019

The reliable Armstrong Creek sparky

SCOTT Ashdown prides himself on offering an honest and reliable service. Operating his own electrical business, Swell Electrical, Scott began his career in the fire...

June 5, 2019

ALANA WILKINSON RETURNS TO QUEENSCLIFF

Alana Wilkinson was born into a family bursting at the seams with talent. Growing up in what she describes as a “very loud” household...

June 5, 2019

GPAC BEGINS RECONCILIATION MISSION

Geelong Performing Arts Centre is in the process of developing a “Reconciliation Action Plan” in a bid to strengthen its connection with Australia’s Indigenous...

June 5, 2019

ICEMAN KEEPS HIS COOL IN WORLD RECORD FREE DIVE

Descending into darkness on a single breath of air was a serene yet intoxicating experience for professional freediver Ant Williams. The Jan Juc father...

June 5, 2019

LIMBO WOWS GEELONG AUDIENCE FOR THE FIRST TIME

It was a spectacle of bright colours and faux fur coats at the opening of Limbo last Friday night, with many braving the cold...

June 5, 2019

Anglesea Art House to host 34th annual art show

One of the Surf Coast region’s biggest celebrations of creativity is fast approaching, with the Anglesea Art House gearing up to host its 34th...

June 5, 2019

Feel the Furey with Young Folk at Celtic Fest

As a teenager, Anthony Furey didn’t want to follow in the footsteps of his father, George Furey, prominent member of Irish folk band the...

June 5, 2019

Budget’s regional and tourism measures welcomed

THE Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has welcomed the 2019-20 Victorian budget, noting its continued infrastructure investment and steps to lower business...

June 5, 2019

A market for the senses in Aireys

AIREYS Inlet’s annual “Foodie” market is locked in for this Sunday June 9, with homemade treats and locally grown produce on offer to sample...

June 5, 2019

Geelong group feeds the city’s most vulnerable

THE number of people doing it tough in Geelong has seen a local food aid initiative serve up to 160 meals a day, says...

June 5, 2019

Port community rallies behind kebab business

MORE than 1,000 people have signed a petition to help save Portz Kebab Arama Coffee House after the local business was informed its landholder...

June 5, 2019

New bus route for Armstrong Creek residents

MEMBER for South Barwon Darren Cheesemanv has announced a new bus service from Warralily Shopping Centre to Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre which will see...

June 5, 2019

Indigenous surfing titles winners crowned at Bells

THE AUSTRALIAN Indigenous Surfing Titles wrapped up on Sunday June 2, with two budding surfers from the New South Wales coast riding the iconic...

May 30, 2019

Painting homes for over 80 years

“PROUDLY painting Geelong since 1938” is the mantra at Hope’s Painting, also known as Hope’s City to Surf Painting. Based in Torquay and servicing the...

May 30, 2019

Researchers call for change in young men’s attitudes towards women

An alarming number of young Australian men blame women for being raped and having their nude images shared without their permission, a new research...